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19. The cloak of anonymity gives people cover to be judgmental without

Fri May 15, 2026, 06:19 PM

15 hrs ago

any self-reflection.

Sorry that happened to you.

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Some Friends, Eh. [View all] MineralMan 18 hrs ago OP

Jeez. underpants 18 hrs ago #1

I wish for your healing Keepthesoulalive 18 hrs ago #2

Not helpful, just mean... some_of_us_are_sane 17 hrs ago #4

Sorry that happened to you, MineralMan. HeartsCanHope 17 hrs ago #5

Feel better. mr715 17 hrs ago #6

If you don't have personal FTF contact with them they could be bots. littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #7

those kind of people can seriously go fuck themselves Skittles 17 hrs ago #8

COPD . . . AverageOldGuy 17 hrs ago #9

may I say, AOG Skittles 15 hrs ago #23

Breathe well. cachukis 16 hrs ago #11

Whoa, that was brutal PatSeg 16 hrs ago #12

Nextdoor? FHRRK1 16 hrs ago #13

omg Skittles 15 hrs ago #24

And they really are neighbors FHRRK1 14 hrs ago #30

Projection nuxvomica 16 hrs ago #14

Wow, I am so sorry EuterpeThelo 16 hrs ago #15

Could you imagine KT2000 16 hrs ago #16

I was thinking that about the local "Karen" I am frequently mistaken for Skittles 15 hrs ago #25

Explains a lot of where this country is today BaronChocula 16 hrs ago #17

The cloak of anonymity gives people cover to be judgmental without TheProle 15 hrs ago #19

Glad to have you back with us, MM... Totally Tunsie 15 hrs ago #20

Oh, dear MineralMan Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #21

Sounds like some of trolls MIRT deals with daily. hunter 15 hrs ago #22

so sorry... markie 15 hrs ago #26

That is absolutely outrageous! I'd beat 'em up for you if I could. nt CozyMystery 14 hrs ago #27

Filthy Habits JoseBalow 14 hrs ago #28

Ignore them MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #29

Who does that? peggysue2 14 hrs ago #31